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We spend about half our waking lives working. Let’s make that time a bit better, shall we? And let’s chat with desuckifiers who are out there making it happen, every day. tjbennett.substack.com
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Ep 141 | Placing a big bet on human creativity with Sam Littlefield (opens the original)
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Most agencies are in survival mode right now.Hell, the entire world is in survival mode right now.It's a crappy place to be.We're defensive. On edge. Reactionary.Nervous systems fully engaged all day long. Good luck being creative when you're crouched under your desk all day. And yet, creativity is exactly what we need right now.To build a new reality instead of being cowed by the current one.To see something beyond mere survival. It's a leap of faith. Faith in the one thing—creativity—that we'v
Episode 59: Unleashing and embodying brand joy with Michelle Edelman (opens the original)
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We need more joy in the world. And despite what some may think, there is no joy fairy waiting in the wings to spread that beautiful feeling over all of us like pixie dust. Joy is an act of creation. And it's on each of us to do the creating. A smile here, an atta boy there, a joke in the middle of a dreadful meeting there. It can also come from reliable WiFi, a well brewed cup of coffee or a roll of paper towels that actually tears along the damned dotted line like it's supposed to. You know, th
Ep 139 | He Quit His Job to Travel Forever — 27 Years Later with Derek Baron (opens the original)
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We've all dreamed about it. Ditching the 9-to-5, moving to an exotic location and traveling the world. Derek Baron actually did it. And is still doing it, 27 years after he called his parents from Southeast Asia and told them he's never coming home. Now, before you send out an FU email to your boss and start scanning flights to Bali, you're gonna want to listen to Derek's take on his nomadic life. He has no regrets. But he also warns… this life is not for everyone. Living out of a suitcase ain't
Ep 137 | Let's put the bullies in their place and start playing—with Jeff Harry. (opens the original)
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You can tell a lot about a culture by who it celebrates. But you may learn even more by who it vilifies. Who are the bad guys right now when it comes to making work suck? How much time do we have? 😾 Meta laying off 15,000 people via mass email after telling everyone to work from home that day. 😾 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman casually speaking about AI gutting white-collar employment. 😾 Elon Musk tweeting (X-ing?) about everyone living on a universal basic income as if this would be a joyful existence. H
Ep 136 | What Jesus can teach us about being more emotional at work with Jonas Bergvall (opens the original)
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You know who's a good example for us at work? Jesus. Yes, that Jesus. It doesn't matter if you're Christian or a believer of any kind. Jesus wore his heart on his sleeve—and that's something we need to do more of at work. But wait, aren't we supposed to check out emotions at the office door? Isn't being emotional a liability as a leader? Well, the guy who inspired the world's largest religion may beg to differ. He lived in his emotions. He felt angry. Sad. Joyful. Disappointed. Compassionate. Be
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